Local trip tips

SCREAMIN' DEAL:
Beginning Monday, Big Bear
Mountain Resorts will offer a Screamin' Deal season pass sale,
which allows skiers and snowboarders to ride the rest of this
season and all of next season for as low as $199 for young adults
and $249 for adults. Purchase passes online or at the resorts from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; go to www.bigbearmountainresorts.com.

DATE NIGHT:
The US Grant hotel and its Grant
Grill restaurant in San Diego are teaming to bring back "date
night" with the Saturday Night Escape package, starting at $299.
The package includes a $100 dining credit for the 8 p.m. Supper
Club at Grant Grill, which features music from Archie and the
Archtones and California-inspired cuisine. Go to www.usgrant.net or
call 619-232-3121.

STEP INTO SPRING (TRAINING):
The Wigwam in
Phoenix is offering baseball fans a special deal with its Home Run
Spring Training package, available through March. The package
offers 15 percent off two-night stays, 25 percent off three-night
stays and 35 percent off four-night stays for fans headed to Cactus
League games. The resort also has baseball-themed activities on its
grounds during spring training, including a home run derby, ice
block races, games and more. Go to www.wigwamarizona.com or call
623-935-3811.

WELLNESS WEEK
SpaFinder.com is bringing
Wellness Week to Southern California from March 21-27, featuring
half-off or $50 specials at area spas and fitness centers.
Participating area spas include New Image Skin Care and Spa and
Suki Day Spa in San Diego, and Trevi Salon & Spa in Temecula.
Go to www.spafinder.com/wellnessweek.

WINTER IN THE MOUNTAINS:
Wuksachi Lodge in the
Sequoia National Park has several winter packages for guests,
available through March 31. The Winter Adventure package starts at
$125 per night and includes cross-country ski rentals for two; the
Winter Snowshoe package starts at $182 and includes snowshoes for
two and two keepsake Thermoses full of hot cocoa; the Winter Sweet
Retreat package starts at $137 per night and includes hot cocoa,
peppermint Schnapps and two mugs; and more. Go to
www.visitsequoia.com or call 866-449-4902.

DINNER'S ON US:
The Napa River Inn is inviting
foodies to take advantage of its location with the Dinner's On Us
package, starting at $249 per night through March 31. The package
includes a $100 dining credit to any one of four dining spots on
its Restaurant Row: Angele, Fish Story, Tyler Florence Rotisserie
and Wine, or Morimoto Napa. Go to www.napariverinn.com or call
877-251-8500.

UNIFORM DAYS:
Big Bear Mountain Resorts are
offering $38 lift tickets on March 9-10 and April 6-7 with Honor
Our Heroes/Uniform Days, when members of law enforcement, EMS,
firefighters and active military present work identification at the
ticket window at either Bear Mountain or Snow Summit. Military can
also get discounted tickets at participating MWR/ITT offices. Go to
bigbearmountainresorts.com.

ESCAPE TO THE VICEROY:
The Viceroy Palm Springs
and Viceroy Santa Monica are offering a sweet escape, with rates
starting at $210 in the desert and $295 on the coast. The SoCal
Sojourn package also includes a daily $50 dining credit and two
cocktails on arrival. Call 888-622-4567.